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Reheat Systems
Free heat for your process.
The traditional methods of drying compressed air can be expensive to operate and maintain. A typical arrangement includes an aftercooler and a refrigerated dryer. In this arrangement up to twenty percent of the total compressed air energy can be lost when the air is cooled to condense and remove moisture in the stream. As a result, many plants are turning to the Reheat System from R.P. Adams.
ADAMS Reheat Systems are custom packages specifically designed to add energy back into your compressed air system. This package is unique in the industry, utilizing the heat of compression to recover the lost gas volume and deliver clean, dry air without the need for an external energy source. Therefore, free heat is being provided to your compressed air proces. The system is efficient enough to take the place of a refrigerated dryer, depending upon pressure dew point required and coolant available. Typical dew points achieved range from 37oF to 90oF. The system also reheats the compressed air to temperatures desired for your process.
While configurations can vary, the typical arrangement of the Reheat System is to have an air reheat tubular Heat Exchanger, Aftercooler and Cyclone Separator (arranged as shown above).
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE:
- Dry, high temperature air ranging from 90oF to 300oF for your process
- Produces more air volume for the same power consumption
- Conserves cooling water -- the reheat unit pre-cools the air prior to the Aftercooler, thereby reducing the cooling load on the aftercooler
- No external power costs to reheat the air
- Virtually maintenance-free with no moving parts or control mechanisms requiring annual labor
- Elimination of condensate in the air distribution system and external line sweating
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